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Murray board raises water rate to $7.55 per 1,000 gallons, effective Q1 2026
Summary
Citing upstream wholesale rate increases from the Town of Albion and Monroe County, the Town of Murray board voted to raise the municipal water rate from $6.25 to $7.55 per 1,000 gallons, effective with the January–March 2026 billing cycle.
The Town of Murray Board voted March 16 to raise the town’s water rate from $6.25 to $7.55 per 1,000 gallons for residential and commercial customers. The increase will be applied beginning with the first-quarter 2026 billing covering January through March 2026.
Board members discussed recent wholesale rate increases from the Town of Albion and Monroe County and noted that the town is largely subject to supplier rate changes. The decision was put to a vote (motion by Councilperson Scott Lang, seconded by Councilperson Lloyd Christ) and the resolution was adopted.
The transcript does not provide a detailed breakdown of how the additional revenue will be used or how much the change will increase average customer bills; no customer examples or separate vote tallies beyond adoption were recorded. During public comment, residents requested clearer guidance on meter maintenance responsibilities and suggested posting meter-care information on the town website.
The board’s resolution sets the new per-thousand-gallon rate and will be reflected in the next billing cycle; additional implementation steps and departmental notices were not detailed in the meeting record.
